M081006, SRM-M081006A - Affirmation: I. SECY-08-0045 Oyster Creek, Indian Pt, Pilgrim & VT Yankee License Renewals Petition to Suspend Proceedings; Ii. SECY-08-0127 Energysolutions' Applications for LLW Import/Export Licenses

SRM-M081006A - Affirmation: I. SECY-08-0045 Oyster Creek, Indian Pt, Pilgrim & VT Yankee License Renewals Petition to Suspend Proceedings; Ii. SECY-08-0127 Energysolutions' Applications for LLW Import/Export Licenses

ML082800411
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim, Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	10/06/2008
From:	Vietti-Cook A L NRC/SECY
To:	Cyr K D, Doane M M, Poole B NRC/OCAA, NRC/OGC, NRC/OIP
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References
M081006A SRM-M081006A
Download: ML082800411 (2)

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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE REFER TO: M081006A

October 6, 2008

MEMORANDUM FOR: Karen D. Cyr General Counsel

Brooke Poole, Director Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication

Margaret M. Doane, Director Office of International Programs

FROM: Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/

SUBJECT:

STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFIRMATION SESSION, 12:55 P.M., MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

I. SECY-08-0045 - Oyster Creek, Indian Point, Pilgrim, And Vermont Yankee License Renewals, Docket Nos. 50-219-LR, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, 50-293-LR, 50-271-LR, Petition to Suspend Proceedings

The Commission approved a Memorandum and Order responding to four petitions and a supplemental petition filed jointly by several public interest groups participating in the license renewal proceedings at Oyster Creek, Indian Point, Pilgrim, and Vermont Yankee. The petitioners seek to suspend the adjudicatory proceedings, overhaul the agency's license renewal process, revisit all license renewal safety reviews in conformity with the new process, and revise the safety evaluation reports that have been completed on three of the four referenced proceedings. The Memorandum and Order denies the petitions. Commissioner Jaczko dissented in part.

(Subsequently, on October 6, 2008, the Secretary signed the Memorandum and Order.)

II. SECY-08-0127 - EnergySolutions (Radioactive Waste Import/Export)--EnergySolutions' Applications for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Import and Export Licenses

The Commission approved an Order holding in abeyance EnergySolutions' applications requesting an NRC license to import low-level radioactive waste (LLW) from Italy for processing and ultimate disposal in Utah and an accompanying export license to return any LLW that cannot be disposed of in Utah to Italy. The Order holds the applications and the hearing requests in abeyance until further notice.

(Subsequently, on October 6, 2008, the Secretary signed the Order.)

cc: Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki EDO OGC CFO OCAA OCA OIG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ASLBP (via E-Mail)

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